Interesting Facts about Wile E. Coyote from Looney Tunes

Wile E. Coyote, often known as just “The Coyote”, first appeared in the “Looney Tunes” episode “Fast and the Furry-ous”, alongside The Roadrunner, in 1949. In almost every appearance, The Coyote is shown trying to outsmart, catch and eat The Roadrunner using complicated plans and contraptions, rather than just relying on animal instincts. However, something inevitably goes wrong and backfires, usually injuring The Coyote. Although The Coyote is smart and persistent, luck is never on his side.

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Though he usually appeared with The Roadrunner, The Coyote made several appearances with Bugs Bunny.

Supposedly, there were eight rules in The Coyote’s universe that the animating team strictly followed.

It is never specified where the cartoons take place, but they all have the appearance of the American Southwest.

“ACME Corporation” supplies almost all of The Coyote’s traps.

The Coyote only speaks when he appears with Bugs Bunny.

Wile E. Coyote cartoons are well known for using very specific “cartoon physics”, which usually are in favour of The Roadrunner. Some common examples of this are: Staying suspended in the air for a moment before falling off a cliff, running “into” a painting of a tunnel or street, and explosives triggering only when it is the most inconvenient.